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WASHING MAGHINE.

No. 427,745. Patented May 13, 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

EDWARD M. COLLES, ROBERT C. KITOHELL, AND DAVID C. APPLEGATE, OF

PRINCETON, INDIANA.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 427,745, dated. May 13,1890.

Application filed September 13, 1889. erial 110,323,810. (No model.)

To aZZ 2072 0122 it may concern.-

Be it known that we, EDWARD M. COLLES, ROBERT C. KITOHELL, and DAVID 0.APPLE- GATE, citizens of the United States, residing at Princeton, inthe county of Gibson and State of Indiana, have invented a new anduseful ashing-Machine, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in washing-machines; and itconsists in certain novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of ourimproved washingmachine. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same. Fig.3 is a detail View of the washboard. Fig.4- is a detail sectional viewof the same.

Referring to the drawings by letter, A designates the tub, which may beof any desired size and shape and is supported by the legs B, as shown.

On two of its sides the tub is provided with the bars 0, which serve ashandles by which the device can be conveniently carried from one pointto another.

The tub is provided with a swinging lid D in its top, and the said lidis provided with a central opening E and a circular boss F on its outerside surrounding said opening. The agitator-shaft G is mounted in thisopening, and is provided with an annular shoulder H, which bears on theupper side of the boss F, so as to prevent the shaft being pushed toofar into the tub. The shaftis provided at its upper end with a lever orhandle I, having the knobs J at its ends, which can be convenientlygrasped by the operator to vibrate the said lever. At the lower end ofthe agitatorshaft is secured the block or agitator-head K, which bearsagainst the under side of the lid, so as to prevent the withdrawal ofthe said shaft, and to the said block we secure the dependingradiating-pins L, which are adapted to act on the clothes, so as toagitate the same in the water and throw them against the wash.- board.

The wash-board is composed of a series of cylindrical rubbingbars M,which are flexibl y connected by short links N, which maybe of anydesired construction, and the elastic sleeves or washers O, surroundingthe said links. The wash-board is fitted around the sides of the tubwith the rubbing-bars in a vertical position, so that as the clothes areagitated and thrown toward the sides of the tub they will be carriedback and forth over the rubbing-bars and the dirt thoroughly removedtherefrom.

The clothes are placed in the tub together with soap and water and, ifso desired, a suitable cleansing compound, and the leverI on the upperend of the agitator-shaft is vibrated, so as to impart motion to theagitator and thereby throw the clothes against the wash-board so as tocleanse the same.

It will be observed that our device is very simple in its construction,so that it is not liable to get out of order, and that it can be easilyoperated by any person. The construction of the wash-board is such thatit can be readily removed and rolled or folded into a compact bundle, sothat it may be easily transported, and may be fitted to tubs of varioussizes and shapes.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim,and desire to secureby Letters Pat out, is-- Th e wash-board for washin gm achines,consisting of cylindrical rubbing-bars flexibly connected by links andthe elastic washers arranged around the links between the rubbing-bars,as set forth.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own we have heretoaffixed our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

EDIVARD M. COLLES.

ROBERT C. KITCHELL. DAVID C. APPLEGATE.

'Witnesses:

LEVIN W. GUDeEL, CHARLES F. APPLEGATE.

